Russell Westbrook is a fiery player who relies on instinct and emotion as much as any player in the NBA.

In the OKC Thunder's 114-110 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, we saw just how up and down that approach can leave Westbrook's game. Over three possessions, we saw the full gamut of Westbrook.

With his team down 110-105 and just under a minute left, Westbrook took off and laid down one of the more spectacular dunks you will see in a meaningful basketball game. He promptly followed that dunk with an airballed 3-pointer, then came back after that airball and dropped in a 3-point attempt from about 30 feet out. Such is the rollercoaster that is Westbrook.

He's obviously a brilliant player, but Westbrook is capable of making some head-scratching decisions at times, as was evident from the fact he finished the game with eight turnovers. Because of his skill level, those head-scratchers can often turn out to be positive plays. That happened on Sunday, but the Thunder comeback fell just short.